The Whithorn Story

Exhibitions

Whithorn is a great place to spend a day learning all about the priory and the pilgrims who travelled here to honour St Ninian.

Start your tour of the town at the Whithorn Story Visitor Centre. Enjoy the displays of artefacts and a simulated archaeological dig which tell the story of the town, church and pilgrimage centre at Whithorn, the home of Ninian, the 5th century missionary and Scotland's first saint.

Head further along Bruce Street to the Whithorn Priory Museum to see a collection of stones, including the famous Latinus Stone, which date back to 450 AD. The collection tells the astonishing story from the arrival of Christianity to the Reformation. Next, see the ruins of Whithorn Priory and the crypts, which are thought to have once held the rock-cut tomb of St Ninian.

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Awards

Opening Times

Open All Year

2015 Opening Times

1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2015

Catering

Cafe / Restaurant available on site
Our cafe is open for drinks and cakes all day. food is served until 4pm.

Lunch Available
We have homemade soup and freshly made sandwiches. We also serve simple snacks such as salads and stovies.

Shop
We stock books on history, art and religion and also a range of book for children. We also have a range of gifts including a range of pottery marked with our cross logo, local textiles, prayer cards, silk scarves and new for 2013 and the Year of Natural Scotland our explorer range.

Tea & Coffee Available
We have a range of fairtrade cold drinks, teas and serve organic fairtrade bean to cup coffee. Filter coffee is also available

Vegetarian Food Available
All of our soup is suitable for vegetarians and we also make our own vegetarian pate.

Domestic

Toilets

Leisure Facilities

Gift Shop

Payment Methods

American Express Card

Cheque

Debit Card

Delta Card

Mastercard

VISA Card

Transport

Disabled Parking
Most of the attraction is accessible. There are disabled toilets on the premises. Since there are areas of the monument which are not accessible to wheelchair users we offer and interactive computer DVD with a full guided tour and also film of the local archaeological sites which are also inaccessible

Free Parking Off-Site/Street

Children

Baby Changing Facilities Available

Children Welcome

Children's Menu Available

Highchair Available

Facilities

Closed Circuit TV

Picnic Area

Location

Rural Location
Whithorn is surrounded by lush rolling farmland. the sea is only 3 miles away.

Town Location
Whithorn is an Outstanding Conservation Area. The town is set out on the medieval street plan.

Special Requirements

Children Welcome

Coach Parties Welcome

Disabled Citizens

Dogs Welcome

Families

Groups Welcome

School Groups Welcome

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Public Transport Directions

Getting there by aeroplane:- From the A75 between Dumfries and Starnraer. Follow the brown signs South either at Glenluce or Newton Stewart.

Getting there by ferry:- From Cairnryan follow the A77 and A75 towards Dumfries. Turn South at Glenluce following the brown signs to Whithorn.

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Access to Public Areas (Displays, exhibits, rides etc)

Level access (i.e. no steps or thresholds) or access by a ramp or lift to :

a public toilet

a public toilet suitable for visitors who use a wheelchair

the gift shop

the information point

the ticket issuing point

General

Seating available throughout the attraction at appropriate intervals, for visitors with limited mobility

Good colour / tonal contrast used throughout the attraction e.g. doors contrast strongly with floors/walls

Wheelchairs provided

These are freely available

Clear signage throughout the attraction (e.g. colour contrasted, large lettering, use of pictograms etc.)

Lighting effective throughout the attraction for visually impaired visitors e.g. pools of light and dark areas are avoided

Routes / pathways throughout the attraction suitable for visitors with limited mobility

Routes / pathways throughout the attraction suitable for wheelchair users

some routes

There is an audible alarm system

Staff

Staff who have contact with visitors have disability awareness training

Cafeteria / Restaurant

Level access (i.e. no steps or thresholds) or access by a ramp or lift to the :

cafeteria

Catering staff provide meals for guests with special dietary requirements

Parking

The route from the parking area to the nearest public entrance is :

flat, ie. without steps

Parking provided for visitors

Within about 50 metres of the attraction

This information is self-assessed; therefore we accept no liability for its accuracy. Please contact the venue for further information.